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The Lab – Episode 02: “American Pimpâ€
On March - 22 - 2007
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Bill C. from TheLab.ReelSolid.TV & Brainy from CollegeWit.com explore “Pimping Finances” in The Hughes Brothers’ “American Pimp”.
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Now, this was really entertaining and very cool. I’ve always been fascinated by the world of prostitution.
Personally, I have an unusual resume in this area. I believe I am one of the few men alive who has been a prostitute, a john and a madam at different times in my life.
I traveled the world for four decades, off and on, with a Woodrow Wilson Scholar who spoke seven languages, was brilliant and a chronic alcoholic. We spent an inordinate amount of time drinking in Red Light Districts.
He was exclusively homosexual but loved talking to the girls, barmen, cab-drivers and patrons about their lives. I was a “situational bisexual” who’d setlle for a real girl if a feminine male couldn’t be found.
You understand how women came to be deemed “property” when a woman in Brazil gives you a card with her home address on it and asks you to come visit her in the afternoon (after you’ve screwed for money) because she is looking for “any man” to support her and rescue her from the life.
What’s so amazing about “pimping” (from my point of view) is that a pimp turns the normal straight world upside down. He has these women going out and slaving away to give him all their earnings. Meanwhile, the traditional husband goes out and slaves all day to turn all his earnings over to his wife & kids.
The way prostitutes toss around money when they have it is puzzling. Some believe it is an “easy-come and easy-go” mentality. Several prostitutes, male and female, have told me that they will go out clubbing and blow most of all their night’s earnings on partying and drugs “because you have to do something to relax after all that you’ve gone through to make the money”.
I always tell people that “working Hollywood Blvd for one summer in the late 1950s” was the best 3-months of life education I ever received. Indeed, it enabled me to get up and go to a 9 to 5 job for the rest of my life with no regrets.
Actually, the pimps profiled in the clips here remind me of “pitch men” of sorts. I think their ’sharp’ manner of talking and ‘being operators’ resembled Bill’s persona. Now, I’m not advising Bill to become a pimp (if given the opportunity). Nor am I advising him to decline the opportunity should it arise :-).
For sure, he’d be perfect to play the role of a “slick pimp” in some future blockbuster movie. However, he’ll probably do just as well pimping some new “techie thing” instead of some new “titty thing” :-).
I rarely receive such intelligent (and somewhat flattering) responses to my thoughtful postings on vlogs. But I felt my insights were greatly appreciated last time around so I thought I’d chance sharing them once more.
Bill, here’s looking forward to seeing you at the Oscars! :-)
Wow, Randolph it is really amazing that you shared that with us. Gives a very interesting perspective.
[...] Outtakes from The Lab episode 02: “American Pimp”. [...]
I received the video response at the bottom of this comment from “Payroll”, one of the interviewees in the “American Pimp” video.
It references my video with Obreahny @ Harry Potter Place, as well as JetSetShow,
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and is a direct response to Drew’s “Mr. Drew’s ‘hood” video requesting scriggity videos:
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Here’s his video:
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He took a bite out of a few episodes but, he is funny, you must admit!
::whisper:: is that a prostitute in the opening frame?
Uhmm no thats my wife! :)
Well… Cleared THAT up! hahahahaha :)
Thank you so much for another great article. Where else could anyone get that sort of information in such a perfect way of writing? I’m having a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such information.
haha Thanks Linda! Cheers! :D